From cannons, cavalry and classic sports cars to movies under the

stars summer at Englands greatest Elizabethan house

From soul-stirring classical music with canon fire, cavalry and Spitfire fly-past to chart-
topping British reggae pop; Lincolnshires Burghley House is wired for sound this
summer not forgetting a feast of family film fun plus a spectacular display of iconic
British sports cars
!lready a firm family favourite than"s to its enticing mi# of pictures$ue par"land % open
all year without charge % a treasure trove of an &li'a(ethan house and two gardens,
including a )udor-inspired *tric" garden, some top seasonal events will offer even more
reasons to visit this year
For the sounds of summer, the sweeping par"land at Burghley - regarded as &nglands
greatest &li'a(ethan house % hosts everything from reggae to )chai"ovs"y, while the full
throttle of e#pensive engines will come courtesy of +,- !ston .artin cars on display in
front of the House
.ore music % this time from the movies % will /oin Silver Screen classics and modern
(loc"(usters when the South 0ardens of Burghley, on the edge of the 0eorgian stone
town of Stamford, are transformed into one of &nglands (est outdoor summer cinemas
1lus for youngsters, from 2th 3uly to 4rd Septem(er, special tours offer the opportunity
to discover more a(out *Beastly Boring Burghley, revealing the gri''ly, gruesome and
horri(le history of the house, while a new Gruesomely Grubby Gardens guide(oo"
(rings the gardens to life in a fun way
Launching the summer season will (e British reggae pop (and UB4, featuring three of
the founding mem(ers .ic"ey 5irtue, !stro and original lead singer !li 6amp(ell, which
is the headline act for this years annual summer concert at Burghley House on Saturday
7th 3une
For a spectacular musical e#perience, few events can match that of the 89s premier
picnic proms, which returns in 3uly Burghley House is the (ac"drop for the +-th annual
Battle !roms featuring a Spitfire fly-past, cavalry charges, cannons and firewor"s
:ow esta(lished as a firm favourite on the summer scene, the event will offer its usual
mi# of soul-stirring orchestral classical music % and for ,-+;, the cavalry will (e in First
<orld <ar regalia to commemorate the +--th anniversary of the start of <<+
)he Battle 1roms is the only regular open-air concert in the world to perform signature
piece Beethovens Battle Symphony in full using live cannon with real (lac" powder
e#plosions, each fired electronically (y the orchestras percussionist following the
original score
6ars provide the spectacle later in 3uly, when British classic !ston .artin come to
Burghley and in num(ers= >n Sunday, ,7th 3uly Burghley hosts the "ston #artin $ar
%ally with over +,- vehicles on display from vintage classics to impressive modern
models, with visitors welcome to wal" amongst the cars to marvel at these iconic motors
.ovies ta"e centre stage at the end of 3uly with the return of the Burghley Film
Festival&
From 4- 3uly % 4 !ugust ,-+;, five nights and four days of fa(ulous films from !udrey
Hep(urn classic *Brea"fast at )iffanys to the critically acclaimed *<ar Horse % along
with some retro classics and childrens favourites % will transform Burghleys pictures$ue
South 0ardens into a magical outdoor movie venue
&arly (ird (oo"ing offers a chance to save money % (oo" (efore ,2 3uly and tic"ets will
(e ?+- >n the gate tic"ets cost ?+, and child tic"ets are ?;, whether in advance or on
the day
For full details of all events and to (oo" online tic"ets, visit www(urghleycou"
or telephone -+7@- 7A,;A+
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)he House is open until Sunday , :ovem(er ,-+;, daily Be#cept FridaysC from ++am to
Apm Blast admission ;4-pmC !dmissionD House and )he 0ardens of Surprise - adults
?+4; children B4%+A yearsC ?EA-; seniorsFstudents ?++@-; family B, adults G 4 childrenC
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For media in.ormation please contact +usanna !lummer on /01 02/311
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